After spending years with a significant other or spouse sometimes buying gifts can be daunting, especially if your husband or wife has everything they need. My husband Walt and I are definitely in that boat this year. This will be our 9th Christmas as a couple and our focus for this holiday season is mostly […]

We’ve got less than seven weeks to go before Baby Boy Buteau makes his debut, and I was lucky enough to get ‘sprinkled’ with some much-needed necessities from family and friends over the holiday weekend. For those who haven’t heard (believe me, I didn’t know either at first!), a baby sprinkle is a step below […]

One week and counting until Black Friday, and if you’re one of the millions who plan to shop, it’s best to arm yourself with some helpful tips. You’ll need it! I’m more of a Cyber Monday shopper myself, but I’ve gotten some great deals on Black Friday from computer monitors, to a flatscreen TV, to […]

Since next Thursday is Thanksgiving, and I’ll probably be too full to move an inch, I most likely won’t be posting. So, it’s only fitting that my first ever “Thankful Thursday” post be written today. An online group I’m a part of called Rhody Bloggers, posts each week on this very topic and I noticed […]

Since this is my second go-around with pregnancy I feel pretty comfortable about what products I need vs. products I think I need. There are so many gadgets out there that it’s easy to want all of it. My list for maternity must-haves is all over the board, but to me they’ve all been helpful […]

As if us moms need another reason to start pinning on Pinterest, but just last week users were allowed to finally create a secret board! The private board can be used to collect ideas for things that you don’t want the whole world to see. This is great if you’re trying to collect gift ideas, […]

Being eight months pregnant and a full-time working mom to a two-year-old sure keeps me busy. But, it should definitely never be an excuse to not help others in need. Working at a television news station I’ve seen my share of horribly depressing stories and it often leaves me feeling like I wish I could […]

This morning, The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released it’s latest “booster seat” ratings. The group found 15 of 17 seats introduced in 2012 have earned their “Best Bet” rating. However, two boosters are not recommended because they don’t provide proper belt fit and consumers are advised to avoid them. We happen to own one […]

March is National Reading Month and it serves as a good reminder for families to read some new books, re-visit old ones or to step up their story-time game with their children. Since Chloé was a baby I have made sure to incorporate reading into our everyday routine. We don’t just save it for bedtime, […]

Thanks to my husband, on Christmas I became the proud owner of an iPhone. While I consider myself a techie mom, this was the first time I’ve ever had a smartphone. Why wait so long, you ask? Well, I couldn’t justify paying for the data plan when I work all day on a computer and […]

HI THERE, I’M COURTNEY!

I'm a work-at-home mom to four kids, 9 years old and under. I'm dog obsessed and love to cook. When I'm taking a break from calming the chaos, you can also find me on TV turning blog posts into fun, live segments. The Mod Mommy is a family blog where you can find food ideas, craft activities and more. Welcome! About Courtney